Abstract: INFO07-TH
Revolutionizing Kidney Disease Research: NUGoKidney's Interdisciplinary Approach and Innovations in Physical Science Technologies
Session Information
- Informational Posters - 1
October 24, 2024 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Bioengineering
- No subcategory defined
Authors
- Liz, Esmeralda, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Quaggin, Susan E., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Kapitsinou, Pinelopi P., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Chung, Eun ji, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Judge, Sheila M., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Atwal, Ranjit Singh, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Sharma, Swagat Hasmukhbhai, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Luiz Suzuki, Isabella, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Munshi, Hasan H., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Description
Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Northwestern University George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Center is one of eight centers comprising the George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA). The center aims to revolutionize kidney disease research by providing cutting-edge physical science technologies and resources. This initiative is strengthened by robust collaborations between various institutes at Northwestern University and the University of Southern California.
The Center at Northwestern University/USC comprises two main cores: the Biomedical Resource Core and the Resource Development Core, both led by prominent scientists. The Biomedical Resource Core offers access to advanced nanotechnologies and services to the national kidney research community, leveraging nanotechnology to advance kidney health. It aims to attract new investigators, ranging from the physical sciences to kidney research. The Resource Development Core acts as an incubator for emerging technologies in kidney research, developing tools for delivering short RNAs to specific kidney cell types, platforms for single kidney cell analysis in drug or disease screens, and technologies for mapping kidney structures and functions. These efforts bridge the gap between physical science and kidney research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
The Administrative Core provides essential infrastructure, processes, and procedures, connecting Northwestern and USC to the broader NIDDK National Resource Alliance. It guides the center in fulfilling its mission to enable transformative kidney research through the application of physical sciences, enhance outreach and impact, and expand the community of kidney researchers. The center is committed to increasing diversity in kidney research, as exemplified by the center’s Summer Student Enrichment Program, SciHigh, which aims to provide URiSTEMM youth with access to research resources and educational opportunities.
Funding
- NUGoKidney is supported by the award U54 DK137516-01 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the National Institutes of Health.